Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-07


pearanCe or Mr.. Hornbaker, in view OF the active
part he had taken in the prosecution, regarded
as significant. He had denied that he paid Turner
any money. and it was expected that he would
maintain that denial on the stand. AS Mr.. Horn
baker failed to appear both sides agreed to close
the testimony and a recess was taken until 2
O'Clock.
Thought He Would be Hanged.
A SCENE IN COURT WHEN GEO. HOLMES WAS con-
yICTED OF NANsLAUGHTER.
In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, yes
terday afternoon, the trial OF Geo. Holmes, col
ored, for the murder of David II. Banks white
man. on January % last by striking him with a
club, was concluded with verdict OF guilty OF
manSlaughter
After THE STARS report closed testimony was
given TO show that Holmes was OF unSOund mind
In rebuttal the Government called Dr. GOdding
who testified that he believed Holmes was respOn-
sible for his acts. The case was argued by the
district attorney and Mr.. J. W. Walker and was
given to the jury about 80 O'Clock. They agreed
In fifteen minutes, and the verdict was taken be.
fore D o'clock. Holmes, who Is black man, 6
years old, when the verdict was announced
tremoled, labOring apparently under great excite
ment, and fell into his chair almost helpless. He
was under the misrepresentation that he would be
hanged. His counsel, Major Walker, explained tC
him that his life safe. and he would not be
sentenced to the gallows. Then the reaction came
and Holmes burst into tears OF JOY, and was sc
overcome that 1T required two baiiffs to take him
out OF the courtroom.
Sales of Real Estate.
The North Washington Real Estate Co. has sold
TO ChaS. E. De V1nal, for Alex. Henderson, lot No
SO. square 81, being % feet front on New Hamp-
shire avenue by 100 feet deep, for the sum OF
$4,000.
owen f. Duffy has sold to Henrietta Richards
for ST. 80 part of lot in square 529 fronting ID
feet on the north side OF street, between Sd and
4th streets northwest.
Sent to the Hospital for the Insane.
KREBS, THE CRANK, WHO THREATENED TO KILL THE
PRESIDENT.
Benedicht krebS the crank who was arrested
by OFFICER Croft few days ago, for threatening to
shoot the President as stated in THE STAR has been
sent to the Government Hospital for the Insane
he having been declared OF unsound mind by the
police physicians. krebS was held at the sixth
precinct station several days, and when his atten
ton called 10 publication OF his strange con.
duct he said that he had been told to shoot the
President unless he was paid a large sum OF
money due him. He had seen his name ON the
rolls in the claim office at the Capitol, he said. He
was anxious to leave the city because persons had
threatened to hang him and were telling him every
day that he ought to be hung.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-William H. Selden, NO
1913 Ii street northwest, reports stolen from his
house d quantity OF clothing. Henry Nichols, No.
Gil street northwest, reports stolen from his
person between and O'Clock Tuesday morning
gold watch valued at $40. Charles E. Smith, No
BIZ q street southwest reports stolen from his
pocket, at the corner OF PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
nth street. gold watch worth $50. Samuel
Williams. No. 1907 Pennsylvania, reports the
larceny OF pair OF carriage wheels worth $40
Mrs. Gelston No. $50 East Capitol street repOrt
that Tuesday night her house was entered and q
carriage robe, valued at a, stolen. John NJ SchOm
bart reports that his shop, on North Capitol street
was forced open Tuesday night and robbed of three
wagon springs valued at $12.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GRANVILLE P CoopER.-The
many friends OF Mr.. Granville p. Cooper will be
panied by the announcement OF his death which
took place about IL O'Clock last night at his resi-
dence, corner OF 9th and streets northwest Mr.
CO0per native Raltimorp nd abor
forty-twO years OF age. He came here on attain.
Ing his majority, and for twenty years had been
q Latimer, then with Latimer & Clearly and lat
terry with Thos. bowling, at the corner OF Penn
sylvanta avenue and 18th street. He was mod
est, unaSSun1ng man, or the SurtcteSt integrity
and was universally respected. He was member
OF the Masonic order and also OF the Knights OF
Pythias. He leaves widow and two children.
Mr.. Cooper had been subject to epileptic fits and
was taken with one last evening, which, nOtwith.
standing prompt action by physicians and friends
terminated fatally.
SUBURBAN PROPERTY AT AucTIoN.-Messrs Wal.
Ter b. Williams Co., auctioneers, sold yesterday
afternoon, for Reginald Fendall, trustee, balance
OF lots In Todd Browns subdivision of a part OF
Pleasant Plains and Mount Pleasant, lying be.
tween 9TH and 14th streets, north OF Boundary
street. Lots 8, TO- In block No. 2, each so feet by
$50 feet, on Irwin street. between 18th street and
sherman avenue, TO g. +. Graham, at 81 cents
lot No. IL, same block, TO A. Ii. Stump at cents
lots Nos 1s, 49, go. II, % and %, In block No. g
each 90 feet on Bismarck street by $50 Deep to H.
Straus berger at cents per foot; lots Nos &c and
%, same block, each 30 feet front by $50 Deep to
jacob Franz, at II cents per foot; parts lots Nos
20 and 20, same block, each 30 feet front by l5C
deep 10 Jacob Franz at 20 cents per foot; lot II
In block No. 13, 80 feet on Sherman avenue by 15G
deep, TO y. A. Poole at IA cents per foot: lot NO
2. In block No. IA, 80 feet on Princeton street by
$50 feet deep, to Albert Behrends Ga cents De,
foot; lot No. 8, same block, 80 feet on Harvard
street, 10 Mary c. Sullivan, at Il cents per foot
lot No. II, in block No. H. 80 feet on Sherman ave
nue. by $50 feet to n. A Poole at cents Der foot:
lot No. IA, in block No. ii, so feet on Sherman
avenue by $50 deep, TO n. A. Poole at Il cents pei
| foot; lots Nos and TO- in block No. Is. each So
| feet on sherman avenue by $50 deep, TO " A.
Poole, at ~ cents per foot; lots Nos and g. lin
block NO. t. each 30 feet front on Steuben street
py LOO ieeL deep, TO II. J. DAILY, at SO cents pei
FOOT lots Nos. 9, 10, H. Is, 49, 90 81 and % each
| fronting 30 feet on Steuben and Wallach streets
In block No. g. by $50 feet Deep to ID. COnnell at
| each fronting 50 feet on Wallach street by 15C
deep In same block, 70 D. Connell, at 90 cents pei
| loot.
Louis j. Church, the son OF Mr.. c. b. Church took
place this morning from the Westminster church
on sth street southwest, OF which the deceased
was a member. The pastor, Rev. Dr. Bitttnger
conducted brief services at the house. and Then
the remains were borne TO the church. There was
a large attendance OF the friends and acuuain.
tances OF the deceased and his family. The floral
tributes from the members OF the Sabbath School
ana Others were heaped about the casket, and
nearly covered 1t from sight Dr. Bittinger preached
discourse upon the life and character OF the de.
ceased, and at the close OF the services the re.
mains were borne TO Congressional Cemetery fol
lnterment. The pall-bearerS were as follows: JAS
T. stephenson, ThOs. z. stephenson, VIM. Andrews
VIM White. VIM N. Bittinger, and VIM. A. Wiinsatt.
CHANGE OF HOURs.-The city ticket Off1ces of all
the railways touching washington will hereafter
Close at o'clock p. H., instead OF z, the CLOSING
hour heretofore. The offices in the several stations
N IN nysn aS nnyC